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The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra has been delivering the classics to the area with an unmatched level of excellence. The symphony features some of the best musicians in the world and their talents help bring many great classics to life. Among some of the more notable performances on the entertainment schedule include several pops concerts, Crescendo on the Vine, Vienna Nights, and other themed and seasonal productions. The symphony also offers several educational programs in addition to its busy schedule of concerts.

Pyramids hold a kind of mysterious allure. Satisfy your kids' curiosity (and your own) when you pay a visit to the Walter Pyramid on the campus of California State University in Long Beach. This architectural attraction is hard to miss as its pyramid shaped structure creates a truly arresting image on the area's skyline. It is only one of three pyramid-shaped buildings in the country and is used for various functions on campus that include sporting events and conferences as well as weddings and even a backdrop for filming commercials and movies.

Dive into a world that will captivate your senses at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Marvel at the incredible number of species that make their home beneath the ocean's surface as you learn about them with the help of the many interactive exhibits, attractions, and impressive aquarium tanks that are housed here. From the frigid waters of the North Pacific to the warmer Tropical Pacific, come and celebrate all the life that lives within and beside the Pacific, the world's largest ocean.

Ever wonder how California assimilated the cultures of the Native Americans, the Mexicans and the Spanish? Connect all of the individual influences and learn about how they helped shape the California that we know today when you visit the Rancho Los Alamitos. This attraction has earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places not just for its cultural significance, but also for maintaining its historic ranch, ranch house and gardens that date all the way back to 1800.